LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — President Donald Trump reappointed Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Council of Governors Wednesday, making her the longest-serving member of the council.
The Council of Governors is a gaggle of 10 governors—5 Democrats and 5 Republicans—that work carefully with the cupboard and federal companies as representatives of all governors within the nation. These governors are appointed to two-year phrases by the president and are led by two co-chairs.
“I am honored to be re-appointed to the bipartisan Council of Governors. Since I took office, I’ve worked with Republican and Democratic colleagues across the country to address challenges that we all have faced including rebuilding communities after historic flooding and advancing legislation to make our kids safer in schools. I look forward to serving on the council once again, continuing my work as co-chair of a work group focused on National Guard recruitment and retention, as we focus on solving problems that make a real difference in people`s lives and protecting our national security with investments in bases like Selfridge.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Feb. 20, 2025
The Council of Governors was first established by the Nationwide Protection Authorization Act of 2008 and formally created by Govt Order 13528 in 2010. It serves as a discussion board for state and federal officers to collaborate on catastrophe response, Nationwide Guard operations, and army integration within the states.
Whitmer was first appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2021 and reappointed in 2023. Now, she is considered one of solely two governors from the previous administration’s picks to stay on the Council of Governors after the transition of energy, turning into the longest-serving sitting member.
